By Michael Cruz
The 5th Annual GSPN High School Cup standings determine the best all-around athletic program in the IIAAG for the 2018-2019 season.
The cup counts football, cross-country, golf, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, softball, tennis, rugby, track & field, and paddling (not counted was flag rugby or junior varsity sports).
The point system is as follows 5 points for All-Island champions and 1 point per playoff victory.
The Friars/Cougars have piled on big points with titles every quarter as they’ve solidified their top spot for the GSPN Cup for the fourth year in a row!
First Quarter Result (46 Points)
Football: FD – 8, GW – 2, JFK – 2, Guam High – 1
Boys Cross Country: St. Paul – 5
Girls Cross Country: St. John’s – 5
Boys Golf: FD – 5
Girls Golf: AOLG – 5
Girls Volleyball: ND – 8, St. John’s – 2, AOLG – 2, GW – 1
Second Quarter Result (49 Points)
Boys Wrestling: FD – 5
Girls Wrestling: GW – 5
Girls Basketball: St. Paul – 8, Academy – 2, Guam High – 2, GW – 1
Boys Soccer: JFK – 8, Harvest – 2, FD – 2, St. Paul – 1
Baseball: GW – 8, Sanchez – 2, FD – 2, Guam High – 1
Third Quarter Result (59 Points)
Boys Basketball: St. Paul – 8, FD – 2, JFK – 2, Okkodo – 1
Boys Rugby: GW – 8, FD – 2, Okkodo – 2, Sanchez – 1
Girls Rugby: ND – 8, GW – 2, Okkodo – 2, Southern – 1
Softball: Academy – 8, Guam High – 2
Boys Tennis: Harvest – 5
Girls Tennis: St. John’s – 5
Fourth Quarter Result (49 Points)
Boys Track: Guam High – 5
Girls Track: JFK – 5
Girls Soccer: ND – 8, AOLG – 2, Guam High – 1, St. John’s – 1
Boys Volleyball: FD – 8, Harvest – 2, Tiyan – 1, Okkodo – 1
Boys Paddling: Sanchez – 5
Girls Paddling: Okkodo – 5
Mixed Paddling: JFK – 5
Final Standings
1ST– FD/AOLG – 53 points
2nd – GW – 27 points
3rd – ND – 24 points
4th – St. Paul and JFK – 22 points
5th – St. John’s – 13 points
6th – Okkodo and Guam High – 12 points
7th – Harvest – 9 points
8th – Sanchez – 8 points
9th – Southern and Tiyan – 1 point
Senior Standout Athletes
Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Mia San Nicolas (Basketball, Soccer)- San Nicolas will play basketball at junior college Wenatchee Valley in Washington.
Father Duenas Memorial School
Brian Anderson (Football, Basketball, and Volleyball)- Brian has accepted an academic scholarship at Macalester College. He will also play football (Division III).
George Washington High School
Male: Ethaniel Cali (Football, Baseball, Rugby)
Female: Bila Aguon (Basketball)
Guam High School
Male: Jelyn Dowdell (Football, Track)- Jelyn has enlisted in the Air Force to become a pararescue jumper.
Female: Brennan King (Football, Soccer)- Has signed to play soccer with Erskine College (NCAA Division II)
Harvest Christian Academy
Male: Ethan Elwell (Soccer, Crossfit)- Elwell will play soccer at NAIA school Northwest College in Seattle, Washington.
Female: Sabrina Kenney (Soccer)- National team member has signed to play with Gordon College (NCAA Division III)
JFK High School
Male: Andrew Perez (Football, Baseball)
Female: Richelle Tugade (Track)- Tugade will attend the University of Guam for Pre-Veterinary studies.
Majesty Christian Academy
Aidan McDonald (Baseball, Volleyball) – The FD player has numerous offers to play volleyball or baseball.
Notre Dame High School
Male: Chase Spotanski (Football and Volleyball)- Chase will attend Moorpark Junior College in California and will play football.
Female: Brianne Leon Guerrero (Volleyball and Soccer)
Okkodo High School
Male: Dale Bautista (Basketball)
Female: Danica Cabrera (Basketball)-Cabrera will attend the University of Guam for her physical therapy prerequisites.
St. John’s School
Male: Brandon Chu (Basketball)
Female: Jenna Han (Cross Country and Soccer)
St. Paul Christian School
Male: Jahmar White (Basketball)
Female: Isla Quinata (Basketball)- Quinata will attend the University of Guam and study sonography.
Sanchez High School
Male: Harold Garelan (Football, Basketball, Shotput)
Female: Kayla Camacho (Basketball)
Southern High School
Male: Gabriel Stanley (Football, Rugby)
Female: Siani Benavente (Softball)
Tiyan High School
Male: Neil Ericsson (Volleyball)
Female: Alyssa Dumlao (Tennis and Wrestling)- Chapman University with Provost’s Scholarship
(AP/Carlos Osorio)
